Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,739, Benjamin Doud, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Doud, Benjamin
S 21.739
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1842 to 4 March 1843 A.G. notified 7 Dec 1843 1843 April 25 5 C Ward History Priest
New York 28699
Benjamin Doud Lewis Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Blackman of the Reg't Col Ennis in the Connecticut for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1834 and sent to Henry Page Esq. Surin. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $ 79.98 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 13.33
493.31 d. Jan 6. 1852 { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Saml H Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 97

State of New York
County of Lewis; on the 20 th day of September 1832. personally appeared, before the judges of the court of Common pleas held at the Court house in Martinsburgh in and for the County of Lewis, Benjamin Dorr, a resident of the town of Harris in said County of Lewis, in the State of New York, aged Seventy one years the Tenth day of May last, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — That he enlisted a private into the Army of the United States in the year 1776. for the term of three months — and served in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Blackman, attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Eno or Ennis — That at the time he enlisted and entered the service he resided at Middletown, in the State of Connecticut — Marched from there in December 1776. through Wallingford, New Haven — Stratford, Norwalk and Horse Neck to the White Plains in the County of Westchester in the State of New York — Continued in the service until the expiration of the term of enlistment — was discharged and left the service the first part of March 1777. — was born at Middletown Connecticut the 10 th May 1761. — The record of his age is in the public records of that town — Thinks he received a written discharge from Col. Eno which is lost. — He has heretofore made an application for a pension under the previous acts of Congress and caused to be forwarded (the last winter) to the proper department the affidavit of Archibald Cornwell, residing at Mays Hill

Montgomery County, New York, of his enlistment and service in the United States Army, as above set forth. — He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State —
Benjamin Dooder
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Carlos P. Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Dooder for a pension. —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office  the Court at Martinsburgh in said County this _____ day of September 1832. —

State of New York
county of Lewis Co. On this 20 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, New Britain — Benjamin Dorr a resident of the town of Turin in the said County of Lewis, and State of New York, aged seventy one years the tenth day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
First. In the spring of the year 1776 (the month he can not now recollect) then residing at Middletown in the State of Connecticut, he volunteered and entered the service in the Militia of the State of Connecticut as a private, in a Company of Infantry commanded by Timothy Clark, attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Sage Marched from that place to New Haven and there twelve days — received no written discharge — The Militia were dismissed by the Commanding officer. —
2 nd In the year 1776. enlisted for three months into the regular Army and served as stated in the affidavit or declaration hereto annexed
3 rd The fore part of Oct r 1777. he again volunteered and entered the service in the Militia of the State of Connecticut as a private in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. John Whitmore, attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Sage — Resided at Middletown, Connecticut at the time he entered the service — Marched from Middletown to Danbury Connecticut, remained there two days — then went to Fishkill, Dutchess County N.York, remained there one night and one day — was then drafted or detached
See 3 — Proceedings affidavit —

from Col. Sage's Regiment with about one half of the company that under the command of Capt. Whitmore, goes to Peekskill Westchester County N.York - Col. Penn took command of the regiment going to Peekskill - Col. Sage went with his regiment to Esopus, which was burnt about this time by the British - Started from Peekskill after him down, travelled all night and arrived at Peekskill just before day- light - remained at Peekskill about seven weeks - was in no engagement, but constantly in the service from the time he started from Middletown until discharged and returned, which was eight weeks. -
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4 th In June 1778. then residing at Middletown Connecticut was drafted for the term of three months into the Militia service of the United States and attached as a private to Capt. John Skinner's Company of Cavalry of Hartford Connecticut - Col. Sheldon commanded the regiment to which the Company belonged - furnished himself with a horse and equipage and started about the 5 th June 1778. from Middletown, Marched through Milford, New Haven and Norwalk to the White Plains in New York - continued in the service three months - until the term for which he was drafted had expired - was not in any battle during this time. -
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5 th In the fall of 1779. while residing at Middletown Conn - was called out into the Militia service of Connecticut in a Company of Cavalry commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Bacon and Lieut. David Lyman furnished himself horse and equipage - Went to Guilford Hillingworth and New Haven - was out a little over two weeks - discharged and returned home - was in no engagement or battle at this time. -
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He has no documentary evidence and knows of

No person save Askel Cornwell refused to in the declaration hereunto annexed, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Carlo P. Lioril Clerk
Benjamin Doud
We Isaac Porter — a Clergyman, residing in the town of Turin — in the County of Lewis, and Daniel Goff — residing in the town of Turin in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Doud who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opin- ion —
Sworn & subscribed the day of April aforesaid — Carlo P. Lioril Clerk
Isaac Porter Daniel Goff

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion After the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Foster who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, is a resident in the town of Turin in the County of Lewis, And that Joel Goff who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Turin in said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Carlos P. Scoville Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lewis, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Foster for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set My hand & Seal of the Court My Office this 20 th day of September 1832. Carlos P. Scoville Clerk

Elliott County Ky. I do hereby certify that Ashbel Dorn was at the time of the Revolution a private in the company of Captain O'Keefe's Kentucky Militia during the Revolution and was in company commanded by Captain O'Keefe as a private in said company which said company belonged to Col. Roger's Kentucky Regiment. That said Dorn enlisted for the term of three months which term of service he said Dorn served under General Morgan as his appointed officer in the Continental troops stationed at the White Plains Subscribed and sworn to Ashbel Cornwall Nov 10th day of December 1832
I, Marcellus Weston a Commissioner of the Peace and authorized by the laws of this State of
New York to take affidavits to be read in courts of record in said State do certify that Ashbel Cornwall whose signature appears to the above affidavit subscribed and sworn to the same before me as above stated. That the said Ashbel Cornwall resides within one mile of my place of residence that he is a moral and religious man that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief and I further certify that he is the same man to whom a pension under the act of June 1832 has been granted for his services in the Army of the Revolution and I further certify that the information in the above affidavit and annexed to this sheet as to the character of said Cornwall was made by me

in County of Read in said State do hereby that Ashbel Cornwall whose signature appears to the above affidavit subscribed and swore to the same before me as above stated. That the said Ashbel Cornwall resides within one mile of my place of residence that he is a moral and religious man that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief and I further certify that he is the same man to whom a pension under the act of June 1832 has been granted for his services in the Army of the Revolution and I further certify that the interlineation in the above affidavit and annexed to this sheet as to the character of said Cornwall was made by me and signed by me as the same purports. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty seventh day of March 1834 The word "The" being interlined in this certificate before the same was signed by me
Marcellus Weston Commissioner of Seeds of the Town of Bridgewater in the County of Montgomery and thereunto the affidavit to be --

State of New York Montgomery County. 3 d I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed affidavit of Abiel Cornwell purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof and still is a commission of deeds in and for the said County & duly authorized by law to take affidavits: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit and to the two foregoing certificates is in each case his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office this twenty fourth of April 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk

State of New York, Montgomery County
ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Marcellus
Weston, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof one of the Commissioners of Deeds in & for the said County, duly Commissioned & sworn and authorized to take affidavits &c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner, & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 23 rd day of September 1863.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

I, 50 years of age, of the County of ... ... during the Revolution ... ... commanded by Captain ... as a private ... ... said company ... ... Col. ... Regiment ... ... enlisted for the term of three months ... ... Boston ... ... White Plains ... ... Ashbel Cornwall ... ... Subscribed and sworn to ...
I, ... a commission of ... ... and authorized by the laws of this State ...
New York to take an affidavit, to be read ... ... in courts of record in said state do certify ... ... that Ashbel Cornwall whose signature ... ... appears to the above affidavit subscribed and sworn ... ... to the same before me as above stated. That ... ... Ashbel Cornwall resides within one ...

State of New York
Levis County ss.
Benjamin Doud of Union, in the county of Levis being duly sworn deposeth and saith that at the time the annexed papers were made out and signed by him on the 20 th day of September 1832. he did suppose the application & the affidavit of Ashbel Cornwall therein alluded to had been presented and were on file in the Department of War, but has since found they were not. That they were in the hands of the Hon. Charles Dayan then a Member of Congress which papers have since been returned to this deponent by said Dayan. The affidavit of Ashbel Cornwall is now annexed. And further this deponent saith Not.
Sworn to the 10 th Sept 1833.
Benjamin Doud
Before Joseph O Mott Justice of the Peace
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Clerks Office Lewis County Ky
I Carlos D. Scott Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Joseph B. Elliott Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County com in prima and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and with blind his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper handwriting given under my hand and seal of office this 16 th day September 1838
Carlos D. Scott Clerk

8 43 5 8700 mi
Admiral Sturges $26.66

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Doud  V.F. 21739
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 12 days Pvt. Timothy Clark Sage Conn.   1776 3 mos. " Blickman Roger Enos   Oct. 1777 8 weeks " John Whitmore Sage Farr   June 1778 3 mos. John Skinner Sheldon   Fall of 1779 8 weeks Jeremiah Bacon  
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 20, 1832  the claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Turin, Lewis Co. N.Y.
1832 Age at date of application, b. May 10, 1761 at Middletown Conn. * from family book 1852
1761 Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family * from family book

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607 University Ave. Syracuse N.Y.
Nov 4. 1922
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: In order to secure supplemental papers in record in the D. A. R. & wish to secure a statement of the fact that Benjamin Aboud of Middletown Conn. born 1761 died 1803 in Turin. Lewis Co N.Y. was a pensioner for service in the War of the Revolution
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary F. Call
Please inform me if a fee is required for information.

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Nov. 14, 1919
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you be good enough to send me a copy of the application for a pension made by Benjamin David, S 21739 - a Revolutionary soldier - therefor able to
Yours Truly
H. M. Morris

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March _____, 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Doud, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 Spring 1776 12 days Pri Timothy Clark Sage Con n   2 Dec 1776 3 mo " Blackman Roger Enos "   3 Oct 1777 2 " " John Whitmore Sage "   4 June 1778 3 " " John Skinner (Cavalry) Sheldon "   5 Feby 1779 2 mo " Jermiah Bason (do) Coast Guard "  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown Con n
Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1832
Residence at date of application, Turin, Lewis County NY
Age at date of application, born in Middletown Conn May 10-1761
Remarks: Service 1776 at White Plains - 1777 British go up Hudson River & cause great alarm - 1778 at White Plains 1779 Sea Coast Guard
Very respectfully,
Mr Eli C Doud South Omaha Neb a
Commissioner.

W.W.K.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 5/11/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Doud
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Inv. 7, 21, 739 (Comm.) No other Inv. of any service " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "

Denver Colorado Nov 10/1910
To The General Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington
Dear Sir: In order to establish my daughters eligibility to membership in the order of "Daughters of the Revolution" will you kindly mail her the military record of Benjamin Doud, a soldier & a pensioner of the Revolution. I believe that his pension was granted in 1830. Pls send the record as above to Miss Eleanor C Doud 750 Lafayette St Denver Colorado
By so doing you can greatly oblige
Yours Truly
John D Doud
NOV 5 1910

Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. Mar 2 nd , 1893
Henry B. Brann - Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you not send me such information as may be a part of the records of the Pension office concerning Benjamin Dood or Benjamin Doud of Connecticut State troops in Revolutionary war. He was a pensioner and died about 1851-2
Very Truly -
Eli K. Dood -
South Omaha Neb -
Died at Turin Lewis Co. N.Y.

Revolution
21 739 INVALID.
1910 Nov. 10 Hist. to Miss Eleanor L. Doud. V.L.M. 1919 Nov. 28 Hist. to H.M. Kenis. 1922 Dec. 1 - History to Miss Mary F. Ball - aut.
File No. 21,739
Benjamin Doud
Pr: Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department Pension Office January 31 st 1834
Sir
The Papers of Benjamin Doud have again been examined. The interlineation purporting to be a certificate of the credibility of the witness bonorvale for aught that appears on the face of the Papers may have been placed there without authority: The Magistrate should write a certificate at the bottom of the Sheet
The papers are herewith returned for that purpose
I am very respectfully your obed Serv
J L Edwards
Henry Page Esq Taurin New York

H. Edwards Esq
Conner of Purvis
Washington -

Minn, Lewis County, N.Y. April 29 th 1834.
Sir,
The Papers of Benjamin Dora are again returned with the additional certificate of Mr. Morton of Montgomery County. The papers now being prepared in exact conformity to the directions of the department I hope will be entirely satisfactory and that Mr. Dora's Certificate will be forwarded as soon as it conveniently can be -
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Henry Page
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington -

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 21 st 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Benjamin Sane, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty six — Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 4 th March 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.